Oct 15 (edited) • 🤹 Fun Activities
Conversation Circle: Pass the Object
- Skill focus: turn-taking, active listening, respectful communication
- Time: 5–7 minutes
- Materials: 1 soft ball or small stuffed toy
Setup:
- Have students sit in a circle.
- Explain the rule: Only the person holding the ball may speak. Everyone else listens until it’s their turn.
How to Play:
- Start with a fun prompt (e.g., “Share your favorite snack,” or “Tell us something you like to do outside”).
- The first speaker shares, then passes the ball to the next person.
- Before speaking, the new speaker must reflect one thing they heard from the previous person (e.g., “I heard that you like apples…”) before adding their own response.
- Continue passing the ball until everyone has had a turn.
- Encourage patience and listening bodies (eyes on speaker, quiet mouths, still hands).
Discussion / Reflection:
- How did it feel to know everyone was really listening to you?
- Was it hard to remember something the last person said?
- Why is reflecting what we hear important in conversations?
- How can we use this strategy with friends or family?
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Conversation Circle: Pass the Object
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